Learn About Teaching Certification Prep Program

(Bradenton, Fla., April 5, 2007) - Manatee
Community College (MCC) will host an information session about
its teaching certification preparation program, for
noneducation majors with at least a bachelor's degree, at 6:30
p.m., Wednesday, May 16, in Selby Room 116/117 at MCC
Lakewood Ranch, 7131 Professional Parkway East.

After finishing all courses in the program and passing
required state and college exams, participants will receive
certificates of completion that make them eligible for the
Florida Department of Education's professional teaching
certificate. Evening and weekend scheduling of classes allows
working professionals to participate. The cost of MCC's
alternative certification program (ACP) is approximately
$2,000.

MCC was one of the first colleges to develop an ACP when the
programs were authorized by the Florida Legislature in an
attempt to address the state's critical teacher shortage.

Applications and more information about MCC's alternative
program for teacher certification are available at www.scf.edu/TeacherEd;
by calling (941) 752-5411 or (941) 408-1300, ext. 65411; or
e-mailing ACP@mccfl.edu.